Taipei - Matsu Nangan

On August 10, 1997 at 08:33 AM, Taipei - Matsu Nangan experienced a crash involving Dornier DO228, operated by Formosa Airlines, with the event recorded near Matsu Nangan (Matsu Island) Lienchiang County (<U+9023><U+6C5F><U+7E23>).

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

16 people were known to be on board, 16 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 14, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Matsu Nangan Airport, the twin engine aircraft struck the top of the Jade Hill located about one km short of runway and disintegrated on impact. A female passenger was seriously injured while 15 other occupants were killed. The only survivor died from his injuries few hours later. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced to six km in rain. It was reported that the crew was initiating a go-around procedure when the aircraft struck the hill. Few hours after the accident, a man in charge to transmit weather conditions to the crew committed suicide at the airport.

Aircraft reference details include registration B-12256, MSN 8220, year of manufacture 1993.